Hair curling device



April 1934. H. COOPER 1,956,119

HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed-Jan. 4, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 11:21- 1 El hall INVENTOR.

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HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed Jan. 4. 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 11121.15 Ilia-EU 1:12-51 1IE- EE Z 44 42 7 J9 w" IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Apr. 24, 1 934 STTES FiiTE FFHCE Application January 4,

Claims.

This invention relates to hair curling devices of the type used in connection with machines for imparting a permanent wave to hair and more particularly relates to a winder by means of which 5 a lock of hair is to be curled about a mandrel.

One object of the invention is to provide a winder adapted to be fitted upon a mandrel and as it is turned about the mandrel serves to coil a lock of hair about the mandrel and cause the lock of hair to be smooth and assume a ribbon-like formation as it is wound about the mandrel. By this arrangement, the lock of hair will be closely packed and a good curl formed. Another object of the invention is to provide the winder with a skirt at one end through which the lock of hair passes and so form this skirt that the lock of hair may be very easily moved into position for extending longitudinally through the skirt and also provide the skirt with a longitudinally extending slot so cut that as the winder is turned, an edge or" the will serve very effectively to smooth the lock and cause it to assumo a ribbon-like formation.

Another object of the invention is to provide the winder with an improved retainer movable into and out of position to extend across the slot of the skirt and not only prevent the lock of hair from slipping outwardly through the slot but also retain the lock a position that it will be properly wound about the mandrel in a compact mass during a curling operation.

Another object of the invention is to permit th retainer to be easily moved into or out of a position in which it extends across the slot and also limit movement of the retainer and prevent it from sliding longitudinally oil of the winder.

A still further object of the invention is-to provide an improved turning key for use in connection with a winder and in this embodiment of the invention, permit the key to be easily engaged with or disengaged from the winder and cause the winder to turn about the mandrel with the key.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a turning key including a winder receiving socket and an actuating shank which engages about a portion of the winder, the socket being formed with a slot to register with the slot of the winder and carrying a collar movable into and out of position to prevent a lock of hair from moving outwardly through the registering slots of the key and winder.

Another object or" the invention is to so form the key and winder that after a lock of hair has been wound about a mandrel, the key may be 1 33, Serial No. 650,190

Withdrawn and the winder left in place upon the mandrel and serve to retain the lock of hair tightly wound about the mandrel. By this arrangement, a single key may be used to actuate any number of winders and transferred from one to another as each lock of hair is coiled about a mandrel.

With these and numerous other objects in View, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application:

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a winder of the improved construction applied to a mandrel and having its collar or hair retainer moved out or" position to close the slot in the skirt of the winder;

Figure 2 is a side elevation showing the winder of Figure 1 with the retaining collar moved into position in which it extends across the slot and a lock of hair partially wound about the mandrel;

Figure 3 is a View showing the winder and a portion of the mandrel partially in elevation and partially in longitudinal section;

Figure 4 is a view taken at right angles to Figure 3 along the line 4-4 of Figure 3 with portions of the winder and mandrel in elevation;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken through the winder along the line 55 of Figure 3 with the mandrel omitted;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through the skirt and stem of the winder along the line 6-6 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the collar carried by the skirt of the winder and movable into and out of position to close the slot therein;

Figure 8 is a perspective View of the winder with the collar removed;

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the winder looking from the right in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modified form of winder applied to a mandrel;

Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 10 showing the collar or retainer moved into position to shield the slot, this view being taken at righ angles to Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a View showing the modified form or winder in longitudinal section with the mandrel in elevation;

Figure 13 is a view taken at right angles to Figure 12 along the line 13l3 of Figure 12;

Figure 14 is a perspective View of the collar;

Figure 15 is a perspective view of the collar looking from the right in Figure 14;

Figure 16 is a sectional view through the collar taken along the line 16-16 of Figure 15;

Figure 17 is a side elevation of the winder with the collar removed;

Figure 18 is a side elevation of the winder looking from the right in Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a side elevation of an embodiment of the invention in which a turning key is employed to rotate the winder about the mandrel, the key being shown out of engagement with the winder;

Figure 20 is a side elevation showing the winder engaged within the key and a collar carried by the key moved out of shielding relation to a slot formed in the socket of the key;

Figure 21 is a view similar to Figure 20 showing the collar moved into position to extend across the slot of the socket and a lock of hair partially coiled about the mandrel;

Figure 22 is a view showing the key in longitudinal section and the winder and a portion of the mandrel in elevation;

Figure 23 is a side elevation of the winder;

Figure 24 is a view of the winder looking from the right in Figure 23;

Figure 25 is another side elevation of the winder looking from the right in Figure 24;

Figure 26 is a view showing the winder in end elevation;

Figure 27 is a sectional view through the skirt of the winder, taken along the line 2'72. of Figure 23;

Figure 28 is a View looking at the inner end of the key with the winder in place;

Figure 29 is a perspective view of the key with the collar for closing the slot of the socket removed; and

Figure 30 is a perspective view of the collar.

In describing the invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The improved winder illustrated in Figures 1 through 9 inclusive, consists of a tubular body or stem 1 having a skirt 2 at its inner end and a collar or hair retainer 3 which fits about the skirt and is rotatable thereon in order that it may be moved into and out or" position to extend across a slot l formed in the skirt and extending longitudinally thereof. The slot has its ends opening through ends of the skirt and by referring to Figures 8 and 9, it will be seen that side edges of the slot extend parallel to each other for a portion of its length and the inner portion of the slot is formed with a side extension 5 which extends circumferentially of the skirt for a portion of its circumference and has a straight out diagonally'extending lower edge 6. The collar 3 when in place rests against the shoulder or outstanding annular flange '7 of the skirt and at its other end is formed with an inwardly extending flange 8 which bears against the shoulder 9 pro jecting outwardly from the stem or body. A slot 10 to register with the slot 4 is formed through the collar and portions or" the inwardly extending flange 8 have been cut away as shown at 11 and 12 and thereby permit a lock or" hair to extend longitudinally through the skirt at one side of the body 1 when the winder is in use.

A pin 13 carried by the skirt and screwedinto a threaded opening 14 formed therein projects outwardly through a slot 15 formed circumferentially in the collar and serves to retain the collar in its proper position about the skirt and also serves to prevent the collar from turning about the skirt more than a sumcient distance to move the slot 10 into and out of registry with the slot 4. In other words, the collar may be turned from the position shown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 2 after a lock of hair has been engaged through the skirt but it cannot be turned completely about the skirt. It will also be noted that when the collar is moved into position to close the slot l, as shown in Figure 2, a portion of the collar will extend upwardly from the low end of the inclined edge 6 and serve to retain the lock of hair at an upward incline. By this arrangement, the lock of hair will be fed diag onally of the winder into the skirt and as the winder is turned about the mandrel, the diagonally extending edge 6 will flatten the lock of hair and cause it to assume a ribbon-like formation in which it may be tightly wound as a flat ribbon of hair about the mandrel and a tight coil formed.

Attention is also called to the fact that since the portion 5 of the slot extends upwardly through the shoulder 9 at the inner end of the skirt 2, the lock of hair may slide easily through the skirt while at the same time the inner end 16 oi the stem or body 1 will serve to closely pack convolutions of the coil and form a very tight coil of hair about the mandrel. Side arms or wings 17 are provided upon the stem or body to permit easy rotation of the winder and the outer end portion of the body is slit longitudinally as shown at 18 in order to permit the body to frictionally grip the mandrel and resist movement of the winder upon the mandrel. Therefore, after a lock of hair has been wound about a mandrel, the winder will remain in a set position and serve as a retainer to prevent the coil of hair from slipping and unwinding.

When this improved winder is in use, the lock 19 at one end of a mandrel 20 is firmly engaged with a lock of hair 21. The winder is fitted upon the mandrel and slid longitudinally thereon to a position in close proximity to the lock 19 and since the skirt has the outer end of its bore enlarged as shown at 22 and the lock of hair may be easily engaged between the skirt and the mandrel and extended longitudinally of the winder for engagement through the slot 4. A partial turn may be imparted to the winder in order to move the lock of hair into its proper position through the skirt and the collar then grasped and turned to the closed position shown in Figure 2 or merely grasped and further rotation imparted to the winder which will of itself cause the collar to move to a closed position. Rotation of the winder is continued and as it is turned about the mandrel, the lock of hair will be tightly wound about the mandrel and packed tightly thereon by pressure of the inner end 16 of the stem or body. During this winding operation, the free end portion of the look of hair extends directly away from the diagonally extending edge 6 of the side extension 5 of the slot l and this edge will serve to smooth the lock into a flat ribbon which will be guided diagonally into the skirt and prevented from moving out of its proper position by being overlapped by a portion of the collar.

Referring to Figure 5, it will be seen that since the outer face of the skirt is formed with a flat face 23, slot 4 and the side edge 24 of the slot 10 extends flush with the surface when the collar is in an open position a lock of hair will very easily move initially into the collar through the registering slots.

The winder illustrated in Figures 10 through 18 is somewhat similar to that illustrated in Figures 1 through 9, but its features of construction are diiferent. The tubular body or stem is similar to the stem 1 and has its outer end portion formed with a slit 26 so that when the stem is grasped by its side arms or wings 27 and turned about the mandrel 28, frictional engagement between the mandrel and stem will cause the winder to be retained in a set position upon the mandrel. The skirt 29 corresponding to the skirt 2 projects from the inner end of the stem with the inner end of the stem exposed through the center of the skirt to serve as a packing shoulder for hair coiled about the mandrel and this skirt is formed with a longitudinally extending slot 30 corresponding to the slot 4 and having a side extension 31 corresponding to the side extension 5 and formed with a diagonally extending straight out lower edge 32. A flat bevelleo surface 33 extends along the skirt at one side of the slot 30 in order to permit a lock of hair to readily enter the slot and the adjoining end of the flange 34 extending circumferentially of the skirt is also bevelled to extend flush with the I surface 33 as clearly shown in Figure 1'7. The

collar or shield 35 is retained about the skirt with one end resting upon the flange 34 and an inwardly extending flange 36 at its other end bearing against the shoulder 3'? of the skirt by T a pin 38 carried by the skirt and projecting outwardly through a slot 39 formed circumferentially of the collar. This is similar to the mannor in which the collar or shield 3 is retained in place and rotation thereof about the skirt limited. A major feature distinguishing this form of winder from that previously described is the fact that the slot 40 formed longitudinally of the collar is of greater width than the slot 10 and from one side of this slot extends a bill or I finger 11 which is curved longitudinally to conform to the circumferential contour of the skirt and is of sufficient length to extend across the slot 39 below the inclined edge 32 of the side extension 31 when the collar is moved to a j closed position. By this arrangement, a larger lock of hair may be accommodated as an entrance passage of greater dimension is formed through the collar and skirt when the collar is closed as shown in Figure 11 but at the same me, the finger or bill 41 will serve to engage beneath the lock of hair as it moves inwardly into the skirt during a winding operation and the diagonally extending straight out edge 32 will serve to flatten the lock of hair and form a ribbon which will be wound tightly about the mandrel and tightly packed thereon.

The winder mployed in connection with the form of curler illustrated in Figures 19 through 30, inclusive, is somewhat smaller than those ;1 previously described and consists of a stem or tubular oody 42 having a skirt 43 extending from ts inner end. The stem is slit from its outer end as shown at 44 to permit the stem to have gripping engagement with a mandrel 45 and the skirt is formed with a slot l6 corresponding to the slots a and 35 and having a side extension i! corresponding to the side extensions 5 and 31.

The side extension 47 has a straight out di= agonally extending lower edge serving to smooth "a lock of hair and the inner end of the stem serves to pack the lock of hair in a compact mass as it is wrapped about the mandrel. The stem 42 and the skirt both have their outer surfaces shaped to provide a plurality of fiat faces in order that the stem may be grasped and a turn or two imparted to the winder if found necessary.

This winder is to be engaged within a key during a winding operation and it is to be understood that when sold a single key will be supplied with any desired number of winders and transferred from one winder and mandrel to another during use. The winders remain upon the mandrel after a lock of hair has been coiled about each mandrel and, therefore, the winders serve not only as means for coiling a lock of hair about a mandrel but also serve as means for retaining the hair tightly wrapped about the mandrel.

Referring to Figure 29, it will be seen that each key consists of a shank 48 having turning arms or wings 49 and at one end carrying a socket 50 of suflicient size to receive the skirt of the winder as shown in Figure 22. Referring to this figure, it wfll also be seen that the bore of the shank has its inner end portion enlarged to receive the stem of the winder. By this arrangement, the winder may be entirely enclosed within the socket and inner end portion of the shank and after a lock of hair has been coiled about the mandrel, the key may he slid longitudinally off of the mandrel and leave the winder in place upon the mandrel. A slot 51 to register with the slot 46 is formed longitudinally through walls of the socket and at its upper end communicates with a side extension 52 extending circumferentiahy of the socket in the head 53 thereof. Along opposite side edges of the slot 51 the walls of the socket have been formed with inwardly bending flanges or lips 54 and 55 which overlap the side edges of the skirt at opposite sides of its slot 46 and cause the winder to be turned about a mandrel with the key.

Referring to Figure 28, will be seen that the lip 55 is shaped to provide a fiat face 56 of such dimensions that it will serve to guide a lock of hair inwardly through the slot 46 into its proper position to extend longitudinally through the winder. It should also be noted that the lock of hair is to be retained at an incline at one side of the registering slots 46 and 51 as it moves 7 through the winder during curling operation as shown in Figure 21 and in order to do so, there has been provided a collar 57 which takes the place of the collars 3 and 35. This collar instead of being applied to the winder is disposed about the socket of the key and is retained in place by a pin 58 carried by the socket and extending outwardly through a slot 59 formed circumferentially of the walls of the collar. the collar will be held in place about the socket and its rotation about the socket limited. A slot 60 to register with the slot 51 of the socket is formed through walls of the collar and at its upper end has side extensions 61 and 62 extend- L the key and winder being then turned about the Therefore,

mandrel as a unit until the hair has been completely wound thereon and the key withdrawn to leave the winder in place upon the mandrel to serve as a securing means for the coil of hair. It will thus be seen that the key serves not only as means for turning the winder but also as means for sliding the lock of hair through the winder and retaining it in its proper angular position as it moves through the winder during a winding operation.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a hair curler, a Winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, means for securing hair in operative engagement with the winder during a winding operation rotatable about the winder, and a pin carried. by said winder and engaging the hair securing means to retain the same in place and limit rotation thereof.

2. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, and rotatably mounted means on said winder movable into and out of position to retain hair in operative engagement with the winder.

3. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, rotatably mounted means in association with said winder movable circumferentially or the winder into and out of position to retain a lock of hair in operative engagement with the winder, and means to retain the last mentioned means in place and limit rotation thereof.

4. In a hair curler, a Winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, and means for securing hair in operative engagement with the winder rotatably mounted on and having limited movement circumferentially of the winder.

5. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding and means movable into and out of position to extend across said slot and retain hair in position to pass through the winder.

6. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, and rotatably mounted means movable into and out or position to extend across the slot and retain hair in operative engagement with the winder.

'7. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, and means for retaining a lock of hair in operative engagement with said winder rotatably mounted and having limited movement circumferentially of the winder.

8. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be retated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, and means for retaining a lock of hair in operative engagement with said winder rotatably carried by said winder and movable circumferentially thereof into and out of position to extend across the slot.

9. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be 1'0- tated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, and means for retaining a lock or" hair in operative engagement with said winder rotatably carried by said winder for movement circumferentially thereof and formed with a slot movable into and out of position to register with the slot of the winder when the hair retainer is turned.

10. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the Winder for passage through the same during winding, a hair retaining collar rotatable circumferentially 01' said winder and formed with a slot to register with the slot or the winder when the collar is turned in one direction.

11. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, a hair retaining collar rotatable circumferentially of said winder and formed with a slot to register with the slot of the winder when the collar is turned in one direction and a pin engaged in a track extending circumferentially of said collar to limit rotation of the collar.

12. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, a hair retaining collar fitting about said winder and formed with a slot to register with the slot in the winder, said. collar being rotatable about the winder and formed with a circumferentially extending slot and a pin carried by said winder and extending into the circurnierentially extending slot to limit rotation of the collar and prevent movement of the collar longitudinally of the Winder.

13. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel, said winder being formed with a longitudinally extending slot open. at its ends whereby a lock of hair may be introduced into the winder for passage through the same during winding, a hair retaining collar fitting about said winder and formed with a slot to register with the slot in the winder, said collar being rotatable about the winder and the collar and winder being formed with circtunferentlally extending shoulders abutting to prevent sliding of the collar longitudinally of the winder in one direction when in place, a circumferentially extending slot being formed in said collar, and a pin carried by said winder and engaged in the circumferentially extending slot to limit turning of the collar upon the winder and prevent longitudinal movement of the collar off of the winder.

14. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through the outer end of the skirt and having its inner portion formed with a side extension extending circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a diagonally extending lower edge serving to flatten and smooth a lock of hair engaged through the skirt and urge the flattened lock in the direction in which the winder is turned during a winding operation.

15. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longi tudinally extending slot opening through the outer end of the skirt and having its inner portion formed with a side extension extending circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a diagonally extending lower edge serving to flatten and smooth a lock of hair engaged through the skirt and urge the flattened lock in the direction in which the winder is turned during a winding operation, and a collar for retaining a lock of hair through the skirt movable into and out of position to extend across the slot of the skirt and close the same.

16. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through the outer end of the skirt and having its inner portion formed with a side extension extending circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a T diagonally extending lower edge serving to flatten and smooth a lock of hair engaged through the skirt and urge the flattened lock in the direction in which the winder is turned during a winding operation, and a collar for retaining a lock of I hair through the skirt rotatable circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a slot movable into and out of registry with the slot in the skirt by turning the collar.

17. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be roitated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through inner and outer ends of the skirt and having one side edge extending parallel to the axis of the winder,

the inner portion of said slot being formed with a side extension extending circumferentially of the skirt from the second side of the slot and having a lower edge extending diagonally of the :skirt, and means to prevent movement of a lock of hair out of the skirt through the slot during a winding operation.

18. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a 'I mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through inner and outer ends of the skirt and having a portion extending circuinferentially of the skirt and fiformed with a diagonally extending lower edge,

and means to prevent movement of a lock of hair out of the slot during a winding operation.

19. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through the inner and outer ends of the skirt and having a portion extending circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a diagonally extending lower edge, a collar rotatable about said skirt and formed with a slot to register with the slot of the skirt and a pin removably securing said collar upon the skirt and serving to guide and limit rotation of the collar.

20. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through the inner and outer ends of the skirt and having a portion extending circumferentially of the skirt and formed with a diagonally extending lower edge, the portion of the skirt along the opposite side edge of the slot having its outer face flattened to provide a smoothing surface.

21. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through inner and outer ends of the skirt, and a collar formed with a slot to register with the slot of the skirt and having limited rotation about the skirt to move the collar into and out of position to close the slot of the skirt, portions of the skirt and collar along side edges of their slots having their outer faces flattened to provide smoothing surfaces for a lock of hair.

22. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally upon a mandrel, said winder comprising a tubular body having a skirt at one end formed with a longitudinally extending slot opening through inner and outer ends of the skirt, and a collar rotatable about the skirt and formed with a slot to register with the slot of the skirt, said collar having a tongue extending from one side of its slot to extend across the slot of the skirt when the collar is turned in one direction.

23. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder removably engageable with the winder and having a portion to fit snugly about a mandrel and rotate thereon.

24. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to fit snugly about a mandrel and rotate thereon and a socket at the inner end of the shank to engage about the winder and impart rotation thereto when the key is turned.

25. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body or said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to fit snugly about the skirt of the winder and cause rotation of the winder with the key when the key is turned.

26. Ina hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body of said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to receive the skirt of the winder and formed with a longitudinally extending slot to register with the slot of the skirt and means associated with said key to extend across the slot thereof and prevent movement of a lock of hair out of the same.

27; In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular l shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body of said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to receive the skirt of the winder andformed with a longitudinally extending slot 'to register with the L slot of the skirt and a collar fitting about said socket and formed with a slot moved into and out of registry with the slot of the skirt by rotating the collar.

28. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be ro- I tated upon and moved longitudinallyof a mandrel and having atubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a i mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body of said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to receive the skirt of jthe winder and having an annular wall and a head connecting the same with the shank, said annular wall being formed with a longitudinally extending slot to register with the slot of the skirt and the head being formed with a circum- 1 ferentially extending slot extending from the slot in the wall, a collar fitting about the socket and having a head resting against the head of the socket, the head of the collar being formed with a circumferentially extending slot having a slot leading therefrom through walls of the collar moved into and out of registry with the slot in walls of the socket and means to limit rotation of the collar and retain the same in engagement with the socket.

29. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body of said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to receive the skirt of the winder and having an annular wall and a head connecting the same with the shank, said annular wall being formed with a longitudinally extending slot to register with the slot of the skirt and the head being formed with a circumferentially extending slot extending from the slot in the wall, lips extending inwardly from walls of the socket at opposite sides of the slot formed therein to engage the wall or" the winder along opposite side edges of the slot formed therein to cause the winder to turn with the key, and a collar rotatably carried by said socket and formed with a slot moved into and out of registry with the slot of the socket when the collar is turned.

30. In a hair curler, a winder adapted to be rotated upon and moved longitudinally of a mandrel and having a tubular body and a skirt at one end of the body formed with a longitudinally extending slot whereby a lock of hair may be engaged through the skirt and coiled about a mandrel when the winder is rotated, and a key for turning said winder having a tubular shank to rotatably fit about a mandrel and receive the body of said winder, a socket being provided at one end of said shank to receive the skirt of the winder and having an annular wall and a head connecting the same with the shank, said annular wall being formed with a longitudinally extending slot to register with the slot of the skirt and the head being formed with a circumferentially extending slot extending from the slot in the wall, lips extending inwardly from walls of the socket at opposite sides of the slot formed therein to engage the wall of the winder along opposite side edges of the slot formed therein to cause the winder to turn with the key and a shield carried by said socket and movable into and out of position to extend across the slot of the socket.

WILLIAM H. COOPER. 

